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; and   I ;i*"*`;<¢uL¤‘ rather tl1a11 a great €X])€11(Ilbl.l1'€, are to be desired. The girl’s
itS bedroom is 110t merely a place to sleep but it is her retreat from
the tl1e world; a place where she may lou11ge, read l1er favorite
1011 book or magazine; where she 111ay solve l1er ow11 problems; write
ids her letters; keep l1er diary, and pursue IIB]? personal life with her
W1- ow11 belo11gi11gs 2tl‘Ol1l1d ll€1‘. It offers tl1e necessary privacy for
th daily good groon1i11g and care of tl1e body. These HGBCIS are just
as essential to the mentally and physically healthy gi1·l as a
1e. place to sleep.
I Boys too are anxious to have 11eat, attractive rooms of their
lg own. A boy ’s pe1·so11ality may be expressed similarly to a girl ’s
SS in colors, furnishings and possessions. He too would enjoy a
J" desk wl1e1·e l1e could write a11d have his books about him. He
H I may decorate l1is walls with speci111e11 collections and fishing
. tackle or l1e 1113}* keep these out of sight with other relics and
*" curios, but at least i11 his ow11 roo111 l1e would like tl1e privilege
H of Ftl‘l`Hllg`lllg` them to suit l1is 11eeds. A11 appreciation of beauty
it is not alien to a boy’s nature a11d l1is Sl1l`1'OU11Clll]gS sl1ould be
’· made as attractive as possible. He also 11eeds suitable and con-
6 venient storage space for his clotl1i11g and personal p1·operty if
9 he is to acquire tl1e habits of neatness and good grooming.
3 Whether we desire it or not our rooms express us, therefore we
’ Should try to express our best.
This project offers a11 opportunity for club 111en1bers to sup-
" pleinent bllé work do11e i11 U11it I, Room In1proveme11t. If the

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` backgrounds of the room have been improved the club member
· is now ready to select or renovate furniture, curtains and aeees—
sories. In other words, the work of Unit II is built on the
foundation laid in Unit I. Theinterested boy or girl will wel-
come the help this project offers in reaching the goal—a con-
venient, attractive room that expresses the personality of its
owner. This goal can be attained only by the desire for such a
room, the knowledge of what to do and how to do it, and the
- willingness to work.
ELIGIBILITY
A club member who has completed Unit I Room Improve-
ment may enroll in this project.
PROJECT REQUIREMENTS
The 4-H club member’s room is to be scored by the home
demonstration agent and leader before the improvements are
started, and again at the end of the project.
1. Carry out plans made in Unit I for color scheme, arrange-
ment and other improvements.
2. Make a second volume of the booklet which shows all im-
provements and their costs. This should be an illustrated
story, following the suggestions for booklet, page 7. Unit
I drawings may be used to make a more complete story.
3. Make twelve improvements as follows: _
(a) F0ur—all to be chosen from one group and to include
all the improvements in that group that are marked I
‘ with a star (tt), if not already done.
(b) Eight—to be selected from the other three groups.
4 Assume entire care of tl1e room.
5 Draw a floor plan, showing the arrangement of the room at
the end of this project.
6. Exhibit the booklet and one improved unit from tl1e room U
and have the room open to visitors during the club tour ot
4-H rooms. '
7. Pass on to at least two others the ideas gained in this work.
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nember It is hoped that by the end of this project the girl ’s entire
l acces- room, as the result of her own ingenuity and efforts, will be an
on the attractive, comfortable place in which she can have her ovm
ill wel- things about her.
`& °(iH‘ CHOICE OF WORK
of Its In determining improvements let the aim be to make the
Such El greatest number of worth while changes with as little expense
ud the as possible. Use furniture already on hand and make it attrac-
tive by cleaning, repairing and refinishing. Use inexpensive
materials for such room accessories as curtains, pillows and
prove- dresser covers. Rooms improved after a great deal of thought
and planning, even tho little money is available, are usually
mo1·e attractive and satisfying than those that have been expen-
sively furnished. Rooms with charm cannot be purchased with
home money alone. They can be achieved by intelligent planning
{S 3,1-G and work. Select improvements from the four following groups:
emge. COMFORT AND LIGHT WHEN YOU STUDY OR WRITE
’*A. TABLE on DEsK—l\Iade, purchased or refinished with paint,
ll im- shellac, wax or varnish.
rated *B. CH.\m—Repaired, retinished, painted or rescated. Cushion
Unit or chair cover made.
'.Y· C. XVASTE BASKET—l\IElCl€, purchased or decorated.
.   BOOKSHELVES—l\IEL(l(3 and finished. Bought finished, or un-
clude finished, and then painted.
rrked E. RUe—Made or renovated.
F. DESK SET—l\[2lCl€. This may include blotter, letter box,
‘ etc.
in at A COZY AND CONVENIENT CORNER FOR REST
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room *A. Cn,fm—Repaired, refinished, reseated, upholstered, covered
rr of or cushioned.
*B. Snwnve CABINET on STAND—l\IE1d€ from cheese box put on
vork. legs or from other boxes or scrap lumber.

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- C. l\L\G.\ZINE STAND OR BASKET—l\L[El(l€ from scrap lumber or
I purchased unfinished and painted.
D. FOOTSTOOL—l\l?l(lC or rcfinished. Cover for top made of
same material as chair cover, needlepoint or hooked.
E. LAMP AND SHADE—l\L[Ei(l€ or purchased.
F. VVORK Bi\SKET—h[2l(l€ and equipped.
A DRESSING TABLE, A MIRROR AND YOU 2
V *A. DRESSING TABLE—l\'I3(`l€, remade, painted or reinished. 3
Boxes may be covered or an old article of furniture remade {
into a dressing table. 1
B. XTANITY Box—For use on top of dressing table. Made, ' I
painted and equipped. l
*C. l\Q[IRROR—PlElC€Cl so it does not reflect a direct light. An old
mirror frame may be done over to suit the dressing table.
If the mirror is poor, it may be resilvered or renewed. l
D. b`OOTSTOOL—l\T&lLlC or relinished. Cover for top made of
remade. l
E. PICTURES—PlI1`Cl1£lS€(l or cut from magazines and framed at
home. p
F. LAMP SHADE AND LAMP—l\[2l(l€ or purchased.
G. CANDLESTICKS AND CANDLES—l\IE1Cl€, redecorated, or pur-
chased.
H. RUG——Oldfashioned hooked, crocheted, woven or braded. ,
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PROPER REST MAKES YOUR DISPOSITION BEST .
' *A. BnD—Relinished, using shellac, wax or paint. Transfers
may be applied to painted bed.
*B. l\lATTRl£SS—Pll1'Cl1ElS€Cl or renovated. j
*C. SIIEETS—l\[2i(l€, purcliased or lengthened. 5
*D. Pimiow CASES—l\l2`t(l€ or purchased.
E. BED Sl’READ—l\l3(l€ or purchased.
F. QUlLT—l\lH(l€:. Patchwork, applique or quilted. J
G. BEDs1Dn TADr,D—Refinished or painted.
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ge,. 0,. H. TABLE COVER TO Frr THE Tor on BEDs1DE Tr&BLE—M3d€ or A
remade.
dc Og I, LAMP SHADE AND LAMP—PHTChHS€d or made.
J. RUGS-—Braided, hooked, cr·ocheted or woven.
~ THE BOOKLET
This may be an addition to the Unit I Booklet or an entirely
new one, but the size should be 9%” by 12" for the cover and
. 8%" by ll" for the pages, as in Unit I. The description of the
1Sh€d' room and its arrangement before improvements were started,
made also iioor plan drawings and kodak pictures, should be trans-
ferred from Unit I Booklet. Use your originality in its arrange-
lIHd°> ment but include the following;
(a) Detailed description of the room at the beginning of this
n old Unit.
table. (b) The color scheme of the room; samples of wall paper; cur-
ic of tains or any materials used.
(e) Kodak pictures or drawings of groups of furniture or units
of the room BEFORE and AFTER improvements made in
fd at Una ii.
(d) A third diagram of floor plan, showing improvements made
in Unit II. This is to be drawn to scale. Drawings of the
pm" walls showing furniture and picture arrangement will add
interest.
id" (6) Record sheets giving itemized cost of improvements.
‘ (f) Score sheet showing score before and after improvements.
if (E) A story of your experience in making the improvements.
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DIRECTIONS FOR DRAWING ROOM PLAN
1. Measure the room.
2. Make drawing of the floor plan to scale using % inch to
represent 1 foot. Draw this on a sheet of paper 8% by 11
inches.
3. Measure each piece of furniture in your room and record
the dimensions in the following spaces:

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. Length Width Height
Bgd ____________ , ____________,__,.... . .................. . ,.... . ............. . ................... . .............,.  
Dresser ................................ . .....»..».... .. ................. . ................... . ......... . .........
VVa,shstand ...........A..........................,. . ................... . ................... . ...................
Table .............,.....................4..,........... . ................... . ................... . ................. .
Chest .................................................. .. .................. . ................... . ...................
Chair .......`......`...,............................... . ................... . .......A........... . `.............,....
_ Chair ...................,.............................. . ................... . ................... . ...........,..... .
Desk .................................................... . ................... . ................... . ...................
4. Show furniture on the floor plan by either of the following
methods:
(a) A paper cut—out representing each piece of furniture
according to the measurements may be pasted to the
floor plan in its exact location.
(b) Furniture symbols may be drawn directly on the floor ?
plan as they are in the illustrations, page 9. E
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ARRANGEMENT AND GROUPlNG OF FURNYFURE
Arrange the furniture for comfort, convenience and attrac-
tiveness. Group the articles of furniture according to their
uses, for example, bed, bed-sidertable and rug; study table, a.
books, light and chair ; dresser or dressing table, mirror and stool . b.
or chair. ln locating the bed consider ventilation free from (ii
' drafts. For the dressing table unit be sure that the mirror has  
plenty of light. lf a room is to be easily cared for, eliminate `
unnecessary articles, and arrange the necessary furnishings for
convenience in use and in cleaning. Consider attractiveness or
beauty in the arrangement of furniture. There are certain
rules for beautiful arrangement, as proportion, balance and
harmony. Explanation of such rules will be found in the Room
Improvement Manual and each will need careful study.
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of clothing and a. lack of privacy. This room does not suggest a. I‘€Stf¤l mi
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stful Stand new has a more secluded place and added privacy is obtained by
means of a folding screen. The old couch and round table have been
replaced by a. desk with convenient lighting. The old rocker now wears a
$1D cover and the end table and footstool make a cozy corner for reading.

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· RECORD OF IMPROVEMENTS
1 Name ................................,....... Address .........».............................. Age ,.........,______ _ ______A_A_   ___
Club ........................................................ County ................4......,.......,.......____________ _ _________, _ _4____ ]
Date ‘Work Started .......................................... Date Completed ......_...__,____ _ _,________________ _ _____ ...
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_ SUGGESTIONS FOR ROOM IMPROVEMENT MEETINGS
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Business: Election of officers. Plans for the year. K
Discussion: Selection of the major work.
Demonstration: How to make lamp shades. Colors for
accent.
Home Work: Scoring room. Making definite plans. E
SECOND IWEETING.
Discussion: Care of the bedroom.
I Demonstration: Making of furniture polish and a dust-
less dust cloth.
Tiinm Mnn·r1NG.
Discussion: The study corner.
Why all Club Members Should Learn to
Read.
Books for Girls. V N
Demonstration: Removal of old finishes. Applyiim
paint to book shelves.
Home Work: Paint an article of furniture that needs
painting.
Fouivrn Mnnrine.
Discussion: The IVell Equipped Desk. T]
Demonstration: Making a desk set, writing pad, blotter
and letter box.
Home Work : Making a Writing set.
Fmrrr l\IEE'l‘lNG.
Discussion: Refinishing Maple, Mahogany, Che1‘1`5'
or VValnut in the Natural. ‘
. Repair of Chairs. Seating.
Demonstration: Refinishing with oil and wax or shellac. p EI
How to seat a chair with rush, reed or
cane.
Home \Vork: Refinish a piece of furniture in the I
natural.
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Business: Make plans for a party or hike.
Discussion: The Convenient Mirror and Dresser. T.;
Demonstration: Iloxv to make and drape il dressing
table. Box compartments for the
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HNGS Home Work: Cover boxes for dresser drawers. Make
a dressing table, if needed.
SEVENTH MEETING.
B yeah Discussion: The comfortable, well-equipped bed.
Demonstration: How to make a bed.
WS fe Home Work: Make or repair sheets, pillow cases or
needed equipment for the bed.
glam` EIGHTH MEETING,
Discussion: The grouping around the bed.
dust- Attractive bedspreads, coverlets and
‘ quilts.
Demonstration: Application of stencils and transfers on
painted beds.
How to make a bedspread, quilt or cov-
am to erlet.
Home Work: Arrange the bed group.
_ I NINTII MTEETING.
dim Discussion: Needed decorative touches for the room.
Demonstration: Painting and decorating a wastebasket
meds or magazine basket.
Selecting and framing silhouettes and
other pictures.
lomr TENTLT MEETING.
Business: Make plans for a tour. Preparations for
a guest.
Discussion: Materials to use in making slip covers,
hem, draperies and cushions.
V _ Demonstration: Making slip covers for chairs and
couches.
EMC- Home Work: "Dress upi’ an old chair-.
Gd OY I ELEVENTH MEETING, (This gneeting may be shifted to 1'it sea-
son.
the Discussion; Improve your outlook with flowers.
Demonstration: Arrangement of flowers for the indi-
vidua.l’s room.
Home Work: Plant flowers in a bed or window-box.
Y Complete booklet.
ssiuz TWELFTH MEETING.
ih; Tour of rooms. Exhibit of booklets.
Picnic lunch.

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SCORE CARD 4-H CLUB GIRL’S ROOM  
A Name ________________________,___ _ __,,__,___, Address ......,......_.......................... Ago ,_______________ -;
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County ,....__........,..................»..... Name of Club ...........................................,_,,_____  
Date of First Scoring ..,...,.,,.............. Date of Second Scoring .,.,,..,____________,__, gi
Scored by .................,,............................. Scored by ......................i............_,_____4_____ '~*
perfect Improvement  
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b. Suitability of iinish I I I I` _
c. Condition and suitability of| · I I\
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b. Suitability of covering I I II‘·‘
3. Woodwork |8| I I
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b. Suitability of finish   I S
Furniture I I 20 I I I
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b. Suitability I 6I · I  
c. Arrangement I 7I I I I  
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a. Health requirements—light| I I I \
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b. Choice of curtains I 3I I I I `
c. Method of hanging cu1·tains| 2I I   I\\
d. Shades—Color and condi-I I I
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e. Outlook I 2 I ,  
Storage I I 10 I I ‘  
a. Closet conveniences I 4I I I  
b. Arrangement of closet I 3· I - I m
c. Drawer space I 3I I I . 1
Color Scheme I I 10 I I &
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Pictures I I 5 I I  
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b. Method of hanging   I  
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